Use After Free Vulnerability in Adobe InDesign Affects User Security
CVE-2025-54225

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe
Status
Indesign Desktop
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-54225?

A Use After Free vulnerability has been identified in Adobe InDesign, specifically in desktop versions 20.4 and 19.5.4, as well as earlier iterations. This flaw can potentially enable arbitrary code execution within the user's context, heightening security risks should a user interact with malicious files. Exploiting this vulnerability mandates that the user opens a specially crafted file, underscoring the importance of caution when dealing with untrusted documents or attachments.

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Affected Version(s)

InDesign Desktop 0 <= 19.5.4

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb25...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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